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How to get fromChicago to Lortonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lorton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
    4h 53m
    $116–666

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    18h 53m
    $83–218

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AlexandriatrainFloridian / ...
    19h 37m
    $111–315

  4. Drive 687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lortoncar687.9 mi
    12h 23m
    $126–182

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
    4h 34m
    $146–866

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus
    5h 56m
    $156–770

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 53m
    $84–985

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    6h 11m
    $238–1,329

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Lead to 2train
    6h 22m
    $90–905

Chicago to Lorton by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–200 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $100–310 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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